Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-29
STATE ITEMS

25Uh. The first two were badly burned
by the explosion of buggy OF hot Gin
ders upon which apail OF water was
thrown. One was burned about the
face and the other about the breast.
Later two others we're nurt by the
falling OF q scrap pile, but not serlosu-
ly.
AN alteration took place at a house
of lll-repute at Ashland, between 81
noted gambler named Hayes and B.
prominent saloon man named Barney,
when the former drew revolver and
threatened the life of Barney. The
latter thereupon fired two shots at
Hayes, one OF which took effect in his
arm and the other in his hand.
THE Wisconsin Central ore dock at
Ashland will be completed in about
three weeks.
The Ashland Business Mems Asso-
citation takes steps to have federal
building erected in that city.
ALBERT GUsTAvUsON, q burglar who
escaped from the La Crosse autho, l.
ties, has been rearrested at Winona.
PROF. J. M. TURNER has been en-
ployed as principal Of the Ashland
schools for the coming year at g. sal
airy of ST., 500.
PATRICK MCCAwLEY, a yard man at
Grand Crossing, near La Crosse, while
at work about the yard, was struck
by q moving train and knocked
lengthwise between the rails. One car
passed over him, and as the other APP
preached he grasped hold of the brake
beam with his hands and allowed
himself to be dragged over the ties
until the train was stopped.
SAMUEL GoAN, q resident of Grant
County for about twenty five years,
and formerly proprietor of what is now
known as the Muff1ey House, in Bos-
cobel, was found dead in his bed at his
farm in the town of Milville. HE de.
mise is attributed to heart disease.
The corner stone of the Masonic
Temple at La Crosse was laid on the
Oath, with imposing ceremonies. A
Thousand Sir Knights and Mason
were in the parade. The closing ora
ton was by Sir Knight W. d. Thomas.
IT is reported that the prosecuting
attorney OF Racine County mas decided
not to again try John Jambor on the
charge of setting q bomb at the en-
trance of ex-Mayor Secor's grounds.
THE annual meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Homeopathic Society was held at
Waukesha.
THE Racine Art Class, of Racine, has
been Incorporated.
IT will cost Racine $14.15 per foot
- 10 no
waves.
THE Trempealeau Valley and Win
ona County Poultry Associations
have Joined hands for an exhibition
to be held February Z, 8, 8 and 10.
MRS. KITTY TRINKHAUs, wife of
unsuccessful attempt recently to end
her life at her home in Omaha, Neb.
La CROSSE people have paid 81, O1O
for dog licenses.
A TRAMP resort near La Crosse was
raided by the police and eight men ar
rested who will serve fifteen days on
the stone pile.
THOMAS ROAUL, a switchman at the
North Chicago Rolling Mil yards at
Milwaukee, had his left leg mengled
so badly by g loaded ore car passing
over it, that amputation just below
the knee was necessary. Young Roaul
was engaged in making g. coupling on q
train of ore cars.
LOTTIE DAVIS, the 13.year-old Ra-
cine girl who told g. narrowing tale Of
Entertainment at the hands of two I'M
known men, who she claimed chlOro-
formed and assaulted her, confesses
that she left home voluntarily and
spent the time with two young men OF
her acquaintance.
A HANDSOME summer hotel contain
ing twenty -four rooms will be built on
Browns Lake, near Burlington.
PETER FINNERTY, Of Keokuk, a.,
mering for his health. He leaves an
estate valued at 100000.
J.. CASE, of Racine, has purchased
the trotting horse James g., of Mr..
Gainey, of Illinois, paying $1,000 for
same. The animal is now in the
northern part OF the state.
JOHN Door, Racine stevedore, fell
from coal-run eighteen feet high, a
wheelbarrow of coal going with him.
His ribs were broken and he received
internal injuries which will probably
prove fatal.
JOHN Door, stevedore, fell from q
coal run 18 feet high at Racine on the
21st, a wheelbarrow of coal going with
him. His ribs were broken and he re-
ceived internal injuries which will
probably prove fatal.
THE Racine electric light controver-
sy has been settled by the common
council granting a franchise to John
Rogers.
WILLIAM DALow, of Waukesha, ar
rested on g. charge of failing to sup
port his family, promises to care for
his wife hereafter and gives bond OF
81 900 for the faithful performance OF
the agreement.
JAY JOHNSTON, the Racine printer
who left, a. note in a. h0at SAVING tha AT